Please look into Tom’s Restaurant in Prospect Heights. It’s been around since 1936, making it one of the oldest diners inn the city. They’re know for their pancakes and flavored butters. My fav is the Pastrami & Eggs, the pastrami rivals Katz’s
Astoria has great diners. You should try Jackson Hole (featured in Goodfellas) and also Michael's. Both are awesome. Jackson Hole has NYCs best burger!
Someone already suggested the Jackson Hole diner in Astoria. Great Burgers but my favorite breakfast there is their Western Omelette. They are huge and come with home fries (of course). And yes you can see photos from the filming of Goodfellows. They have booth seating with your own juke box. Last stop on the W or N train then a short walk down Astoria Blvd to heaven!
As a southern boy born and raised in SC, I lived and worked in the greater NYC area for almost 15 years (lived in Westchester County and was in and out of the city at least 5 to six times a week). I embraced the whole suburban/urban NYC/Tri State lifestyle and considered myself a true New Yorker. I moved back to SC in 2003 but hardly a day goes by when I'm not slightly homesick and nostalgic for my beautiful NYC, it's atmosphere, architecture, neighborhoods, culture and especially the food. What I probably miss the most are the independent (usually Greek owned) local, traditional diners. No matter what time of the day or year, wherever you are, there is a warm, inviting (sometimes gruff) local diner with strong hot coffee (iced in the summer), breakfast 24 hrs a day, usually a full cocktail bar 24/7 and a somewhat encyclopedic menu of Greek, Italian, American and Jewish specialties. This post illustrates all of these things and more and brings back so many wonderful memories. Love your channel and watch it often - thank you!
Personally, I can’t wait for you to make a video about diners in New Jersey! They’re such an institution there. Thanks for having me on your channel Jon, and for sharing with me a little of the best job in the world! 😊
Try Jackson Hole Diner in Astoria/East Elmhurst off of Grand Central Pkwy near LaGuardia Airport. Ben's comment about his dish tasting like Jollibee shows his young age. American diners preceded Jollibee, not the other way around. Also, Jollibee is what Filipinos think American food is with their menu of fried chicken, burgers, fries, "spaghetti", etc. New Jersey has great diners and many. Yes, I'd like to see a video of it, and perhaps, invite Mary Jane again and Adriana to the food tour so you can try several dishes.
Bravo Mary Jane ! And Long live the American Diner. 24/7, especially the midnite to 8 am shift keeps the USA on the road rollin'. A haven for the cops, firemen, emts, trucker, taxi drivers, and weary motorist travelers to find a cup of coffee, good meal, clean restroom, and a pitstop to rest while on a long haul. Many thanks to the Greeks for founding contributions to this industry. Those 8 oz takeout paper coffee cups are adorned with columns and images of the old time dieties against a background of blue and white, the colors of the Greek national banner, celebrating the grace and beauty of their women and strength and dynamism of their men while cooking at the hot grill, cleaning the greasy spoons, and offering hospitality to one and all. Thanks Here Be Barr.
Love this. I paid 2 visits to the Tick Tock Diner on my visit in September. Went here for breakfast on the 2nd morning (had to have bagels on the 1st morning) and because the staff were so nice and the food was enjoyable, we went back for the 2nd visit on our penultimate morning and sat in that exact seat you guys are in. OMG take me back. Best week ever and seeing this just makes me want to visit again.
What I love about diners is the fact that there is a variety for all so if your group cant decide on a specific food group then go to a diner, each person can get what they are craving at that moment
Big Nick's Burger & Pizza Joint on Bway and 76 st was the best diner I ever are it. Terrific food, good prices and an enormous menu. I really miss it. RIP Big Nick, our friend. Everyone who ate there knows what I mean. He came to my girl friend's opening art solo show and he used to give us free deserts. I made CD's for him of 50's rock n roll that he played all the time in his restaurant.
I have an easy job as well. I help a few guys out who struggle with mental issues by hanging out with them and giving them their meds. I also work the night shift. So they go to bed pretty early on, and I get to hang out on my phone and even sleep on my job. It’s great.
Diners are the gifts of America's old fashioned favorite foods that parents and grandparents made for us. We have the Famous Mickey's Diner and a few others here in Minneapolis/St.Paul Minnesota. The 🥞 pancakes and waffles you were eating looked at amazing
Coming from a LI perspective, nothing speaks more diner than the Greeks. Beautiful people, delicious food, 10 pages of whatever you'd imagine. For me it was either, breakfast (eggs/omelet hashbrowns/homefries both great, either involving bacon and melting cheese, aka American), cheeseburger deluxe, or a giant salad. One of the greatest matzoh ball soups I enjoyed at the diner. Guiltily I never delved into the specials which I'm sure would've been amazing, that was due to timing and $ constraints. You can't go wrong with a solid meal at a diner on a budget, you simply can't. When you say diner, I think Greeks👉 ❤️❤️❤️🤗👍
I LOVED Tick Tock diner as a kid, and I was today year's old when I found out its a chain. I thought it was lost to me forever when we moved to Texas, there's no reason to be in Belleville, NJ ever again. But this location is 2 blocks from my hotel in nyc and now I am SO excited to go! Thanks so much for this video!
I lived in NYC for 45 years, have been downtown thousands of times, have gone to many diners in NYC, and I'm in shock that I never saw or heard of the Pearl st Diner.
Greeks who own restaurants are usually very successful. The owners are on premises, they know what is going on with their businesses and they pay attention to detail. Great video.
This video warms my Jersey Girl heart!! Tick Tock Diner is a tradition for my mom and I before we go see a concert at The Garden, so I love that it was included! The New Yorker is our usual hotel, so it's very conveniently-located :)
I'm in Canada, but I definitely want to see a NJ diners video... Diner food is comfort food.... Love to see how different each place is. Variety is the spice of life! Cheers
Another really good food video John, put a smile on my face. As mentioned before didn’t think you had done this type of restaurant food before and it is Classic American fare that tourist associate the US with. We simply don’t have these in the UK or Europe. Shame they are dying out a bit but hopefully they keep going and when tourism comes back on storm more people will go to them. Good you showed a variety of slightly different diners to. Had never heard of the TikTok diner before. There not places you want to go to all the time but for a once in a while visit they are worth doing. Would be interested in seeing a New Jersey video on these. Going back to your roots so to speak.
John, just an hour and a half north of you is the world famous Roscoe Diner in Roscoe , NY. Every time I visit NYC I always stop there for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. One time I saw Mark Harmon from NCIS there.
I love tick tock. We stayed in the new yorker and are doing so again in the summer so its breakfast there every morning. Those window seats are amazing for watching the world go by
I really enjoyed this video and what she said in the video about italian food shes right because im italian too 100 % agreed. I subscribed to mary jane's channel. Thanks again for a great video
Hey. In a few days i'll travel to New York to visit my aunt and i'm just crazy about your Videos. There are so many things you let us know about this great City. Thanks for that 👍
The breakfast potatoes in a Jersey dinner are just great. Especially when it's just plain but crisped up. And you didn't mention the desserts in a diner! The cakes and pies and pastries. Definitely look forward to a Jersey diner video. I've got 2 good ones just within a mile of my house.
I went to Rutgers New Brunswick when my parents lived in Wayne in Passaic County. It would be such a nostalgia trip for me to see you getting all kinds of diner food at various places. Fries and gravy, Greek salad. All the comfort foods I remember, esp. late at night after our high school finished our musicals for the year.
American Diners are a must-try for us foreigners when we visit the States. And we were amazed to see the Bakaliaros and Skordalia sign at the last one lol (it's cod and garlic spread, a classic dish served on the Greek Independence Day, March the 25th)! We kept notes for these three and are looking forward to visiting them. We'd LOVE another video with Jersey Diners, especially the ones a visitor from NYC can easily reach using PATH. Greetings from Amarynthos, Greece!
New York City is not a good representation of American culture. Also diners are not common in many parts of America. Most mainstream Americans just go to some chain restaurant.
Most diners and many restaurants are owned by Greeks in NYC, and even up along the east coast to Montreal, Canada. Food is in Greek's blood. On most diner menu you will find some sort of Greek food like spanakopita or lamb chops, or tzatziki or baklava. Yasou
Great, great video. I miss these old timey diners so much and just the simple classic American food menu. I remember the fantastic Cheyenne Diner on 34th St way over on the West side and the tiny Jones Diner on Great Jones St., both long gone now.
Diners are great to go to with a group so there is something for everybody. NJ diners are great too. Generally great value. Also therecare healthy options mixed in Thumbs up.
Those gas prices are amazing! I just paid $5.79 per gallon in California. 😭😭 I still love diners. Only problem I see here in CA is that the quality of the food has declined drastically while the prices have gone up a lot. It gets harder and harder justifying going there when you can get a gourmet breakfast for the same price somewhere else! Going to diners for some pancakes or French toast and a coffee as dessert is a great idea though. 👍
Yes!! As a fellow New Jerseyan, nothing beats a good diner breakfast (although I'm not a breakfast person so obviously later in the day, lol). Used to practically live at diners in my teens, great memories ☕️😊
I worked as Mailroom clerk at 80 Pine St. until 9/11 & recall getting breakfast & lunch at Pearl Dinner. They had one of the most delicious steak & waffles whose delicious aroma made Traders on the floor & my colleagues all hungry for what I had. Miss this spot.
I can empathize with your statement about taking diners for granted. Being from the tri-state area, I've eaten at many a diner in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. One of my first questions when I moved to Texas was, "any good diners around?" which was met by a blank stare. They don't have Greek-owned diners here. Oh, they have cafes, which are okay, but it's not the same. One question I've always had is, what's with the Greeks and diners? They all seem to be similar and have pretty much the same menus. Why is it primarily Greeks who own and run them? Do they have some kind of culinary school in Athens that gives courses on running an American diner? 🤠
I will try to answer your question to the best of my knowledge. I am Greek American but I was fortunate enough to grow up in Greece. There are two factors that come into play. Growing up in Greece there is this mentality (factor #1) that owning a restaurant business or a café is viewed as a sign of success. Hence, everyone strives to become a restaurant or café owner, similar to becoming a doctor or a lawyer which is also viewed very favorably in Greece. That mentality still holds strong in the USA amongst Greek-Americans. But obviously that is not enough to explain the all American Diners. Why would so many Greeks focus on American food rather than just simply sell Greek food like other immigrants in the likes of Italians and Mexicans have been doing for generations? As a nation of immigrants since the antiquity, it is in our DNA (factor #2) to adapt and adjust to the cultural norms of our new home. We take pride in that. We want to learn the language and fit in 1000% while maintaining our ancestral culture and heritage at home. Therefore, back to your question what's up with the Greeks and diners? Firstly, we love running restaurant businesses, it's every kid's dream and secondly, we love American culture and we want to be part of it. When you try to marry up the two, you've got your self an All American Diner in every corner of this country where Greeks live.
OK, here are my favorites, apologies if some of them are cliché: Lexington candy shop on the upper east side: The food is OK, but it feels about as old as it is, it’s great. Broadway restaurant on the upper West side: such a great low-key vibe, and it’s one of the last remaining diners that is still affordable, the food is also pretty good. Just has a great neighborhood feel about it.Conversely, Brooklyn diner in Midtown, bland food, and ridiculously overpriced. Spent $100 not including tip/tax for breakfast for three… It’s diner food for chrissake! Tom’s diner: the Seinfeld restaurant, the food sucks… But the ice cream is actually really really good. So good that sometimes I go there despite the tourist aspect. Ritz diner on the upper Eastside: honestly, I just love people watching at this diner, it’s always hectic and busy, and there’s usually a nice mix of suits, socialites, and workers existing in the same space. Also, my dog is extremely sick, so I always go there while he is being worked on at the nearby animal medical center… Community food and juice in Morningside Heights: not a traditional diner, but everything I’ve had there is great: the breakfast, mac & cheese, burgers, and quite possibly the best flourless chocolate cake… I lived in New Jersey for about 3 1/2 years, and their diners are great, but I much prefer urban diners. The energy is just different, and I don’t drive… So it’s nice to just walk or take the subway to them Oh also, like three years ago friend and I got extremely drunk in the village, and ended up having a delicious shake at some random diner near the 14th St. path station… I cannot for the life of me remember the name of that place for obvious reasons! But that place was a lot of fun, and I don’t think it’s just because of the alcohol…
I've had 4 visits to NYC and usually stay at the New Yorker, which is directly above the Tick Tock diner.. It's a must visit for any meal, any time of the day or night.. it is never as quiet as it was in this video though..! Great food, great staff and, for NYC not too pricey either.. great review.. keep them coming.👍🏴
I didn't realize NJ was the diner capital of the country, and you definitely should do a video covering some of the best diners in the state. It would give me another reason to cross the Hudson.
Appetizing diner reviews!! Hope diners are not a dying breed. If you get the chance, check out the Square Diner in Tribeca..not as fancy as what you reported, but you get a Square meal at a Square price.
If anyone wants to experience THE authentic, untouched NYC diner experience, they should go either to Lexington Candy Shop or Eisenberg’s, both in Manhattan. Eisenberg’s has not changed in 100 years. Unfortunately, it just closed down during the pandemic. I am praying it will re-open.
There are some great Diners in the Bronx. National Diner Westchester Square. The Diner in Throgg Neck Bruckner Blvd. The Diner across the street from Lehman High school. You should come check them out.
My fav diner is Times Square. It’s a small cozy spot with great food. If you are ever in the dc area check out silver diner. It’s an elevated modern style diner with the old school look.
Great vid. Even more excited for May now! Got the first 2 jotted down and will definitely be going there (especially late at the 24/7 one after a rooftop bar)! Thanks for your vids - really helpful!
We visited The Square Diner, 5 mins from Ghost busters Fire Station on our first trip to NYC last month. awesome! Highly recommended, THE best eggs benedict I've ever had! 😊
Woot woot! Mickeys Diner! A twin cities staple… I hate to admit this but as a Minnesota native, I’m probably one of the few that’s never eaten there 🤣 loved this video!
Yet another well executed video Jon. You definitely have the pulse of New York. Being in South Florida, diners are far and few between, and don't hold a candle to the quality of food you get in the northeast. Keep up the good work, and all the best to the family. Your friend Mike in Florida.
Tell me some other NYC Diners to include in a Part 2!
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Please look into Tom’s Restaurant in Prospect Heights. It’s been around since 1936, making it one of the oldest diners inn the city. They’re know for their pancakes and flavored butters. My fav is the Pastrami & Eggs, the pastrami rivals Katz’s
Why don’t you help your fellow Ukrainians?
Astoria has great diners. You should try Jackson Hole (featured in Goodfellas) and also Michael's. Both are awesome. Jackson Hole has NYCs best burger!
Someone already suggested the Jackson Hole diner in Astoria. Great Burgers but my favorite breakfast there is their Western Omelette. They are huge and come with home fries (of course). And yes you can see photos from the filming of Goodfellows. They have booth seating with your own juke box. Last stop on the W or N train then a short walk down Astoria Blvd to heaven!
John’s Cafe on 44th and second is a UN neighborhood institution. Along with Keats’s Bar down the block.
NYC diners are a dying breed! Glad you highlighted these classics
Thanks Greg
So sad! I love a good diner. It’s America at its best
Come to the Midwest !👏🏾
As a southern boy born and raised in SC, I lived and worked in the greater NYC area for almost 15 years (lived in Westchester County and was in and out of the city at least 5 to six times a week). I embraced the whole suburban/urban NYC/Tri State lifestyle and considered myself a true New Yorker. I moved back to SC in 2003 but hardly a day goes by when I'm not slightly homesick and nostalgic for my beautiful NYC, it's atmosphere, architecture, neighborhoods, culture and especially the food. What I probably miss the most are the independent (usually Greek owned) local, traditional diners. No matter what time of the day or year, wherever you are, there is a warm, inviting (sometimes gruff) local diner with strong hot coffee (iced in the summer), breakfast 24 hrs a day, usually a full cocktail bar 24/7 and a somewhat encyclopedic menu of Greek, Italian, American and Jewish specialties. This post illustrates all of these things and more and brings back so many wonderful memories. Love your channel and watch it often - thank you!
Fantastic comment
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@@rustybearden1800 oh thanks! Sorry im not from the US...
Personally, I can’t wait for you to make a video about diners in New Jersey! They’re such an institution there.
Thanks for having me on your channel Jon, and for sharing with me a little of the best job in the world! 😊
Grazie!
He better be taking you to Tops!
Yay! My two favorite youtubers doing a video together!! I loved this so much.
OMG!!!!!!!!! Is she single??????
So true. I love my NYC but what few diners we have can't hold a candle to any of Jersey's diners.
I love watching American classic food lifestyle. In America we have everything here! We got everything in NYC! 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸
I moved to NYC a few months ago from a small town in CT What a Difference 🤣🤣
Greek Diners are the best, something I really miss after moving south. So yes, bring on the NJ diner tours.
Try Jackson Hole Diner in Astoria/East Elmhurst off of Grand Central Pkwy near LaGuardia Airport.
Ben's comment about his dish tasting like Jollibee shows his young age. American diners preceded Jollibee, not the other way around. Also, Jollibee is what Filipinos think American food is with their menu of fried chicken, burgers, fries, "spaghetti", etc.
New Jersey has great diners and many. Yes, I'd like to see a video of it, and perhaps, invite Mary Jane again and Adriana to the food tour so you can try several dishes.
Love Jackson hole! Only been to the one in Manhattan though
Bravo Mary Jane ! And Long live the American Diner. 24/7, especially the midnite to 8 am shift keeps the USA on the road rollin'. A haven for the cops, firemen, emts, trucker, taxi drivers, and weary motorist travelers to find a cup of coffee, good meal, clean restroom, and a pitstop to rest while on a long haul. Many thanks to the Greeks for founding contributions to this industry. Those 8 oz takeout paper coffee cups are adorned with columns and images of the old time dieties against a background of blue and white, the colors of the Greek national banner, celebrating the grace and beauty of their women and strength and dynamism of their men while cooking at the hot grill, cleaning the greasy spoons, and offering hospitality to one and all. Thanks Here Be Barr.
Love this. I paid 2 visits to the Tick Tock Diner on my visit in September. Went here for breakfast on the 2nd morning (had to have bagels on the 1st morning) and because the staff were so nice and the food was enjoyable, we went back for the 2nd visit on our penultimate morning and sat in that exact seat you guys are in. OMG take me back. Best week ever and seeing this just makes me want to visit again.
What I love about diners is the fact that there is a variety for all so if your group cant decide on a specific food group then go to a diner, each person can get what they are craving at that moment
Big Nick's Burger & Pizza Joint on Bway and 76 st was the best diner I ever are it. Terrific food, good prices and an enormous menu. I really miss it. RIP Big Nick, our friend. Everyone who ate there knows what I mean. He came to my girl friend's opening art solo show and he used to give us free deserts. I made CD's for him of 50's rock n roll that he played all the time in his restaurant.
I lived in NY for 27 years. Now I'm in Florida. I really miss the diners I grew up around.
I have an easy job as well. I help a few guys out who struggle with mental issues by hanging out with them and giving them their meds. I also work the night shift. So they go to bed pretty early on, and I get to hang out on my phone and even sleep on my job. It’s great.
Diners are the gifts of America's old fashioned favorite foods that parents and grandparents made for us. We have the Famous Mickey's Diner and a few others here in Minneapolis/St.Paul Minnesota. The 🥞 pancakes and waffles you were eating looked at amazing
Coming from a LI perspective, nothing speaks more diner than the Greeks. Beautiful people, delicious food, 10 pages of whatever you'd imagine. For me it was either, breakfast (eggs/omelet hashbrowns/homefries both great, either involving bacon and melting cheese, aka American), cheeseburger deluxe, or a giant salad. One of the greatest matzoh ball soups I enjoyed at the diner. Guiltily I never delved into the specials which I'm sure would've been amazing, that was due to timing and $ constraints. You can't go wrong with a solid meal at a diner on a budget, you simply can't.
When you say diner, I think Greeks👉 ❤️❤️❤️🤗👍
Exactly! Americans thinking they're the best at everything pfft
Don’t forget Tom’s Restaurant where Seinfeld was filmed in Morningside Heights near Columbia University.
I LOVED Tick Tock diner as a kid, and I was today year's old when I found out its a chain. I thought it was lost to me forever when we moved to Texas, there's no reason to be in Belleville, NJ ever again. But this location is 2 blocks from my hotel in nyc and now I am SO excited to go! Thanks so much for this video!
I lived in NYC for 45 years, have been downtown thousands of times, have gone to many diners in NYC, and I'm in shock that I never saw or heard of the Pearl st Diner.
Greeks who own restaurants are usually very successful. The owners are on premises, they know what is going on with their businesses and they pay attention to detail. Great video.
Pearl Street is the best. Period… the staff are awesome and the food is exactly what you want….. definitely a hidden gem
Can't go wrong with Diners, big food small prices!
This is the first video I’ve seen with Ben since he passed away 😢😢😢
Great vlog. Breakfast the best meal of the day. 🕶️
My favs:
- City Diner (Bwy/90 st)
- Washinton sq Diner (6 Ave/W4 st)
- Waverly Diner (6 Ave/Waverly pl)
This video warms my Jersey Girl heart!! Tick Tock Diner is a tradition for my mom and I before we go see a concert at The Garden, so I love that it was included! The New Yorker is our usual hotel, so it's very conveniently-located :)
these videos are so well put together! as a new yorker, I appreciate the scenes. great job people. keep em coming
Great video! Would love to see NJ diner video next! Stay safe and be well!
I'm in Canada, but I definitely want to see a NJ diners video...
Diner food is comfort food.... Love to see how different each place is.
Variety is the spice of life! Cheers
Dinners are amazing man especially if they have unlimited pineapple juice
Ben the sequence at 2:50 paired with the piano music was superb. It brought a tear to my eye. Thanks
YES! this video is great! i love diner food, please do that Jersey diner video thatd be amazing!
Shout out to the Metro Diner on the UWS...I used to live across the street from it back in the day.
Mary Ann's face when Ben dipped his scrambled eggs in the ketchup at 1:15 total confusion!
Tom’s Restaurant also inspired the Suzanne Vega song because she grew up in that neighborhood.
I love breakfast so this was fun to watch. I feel like I gained weight just watching this.☕🍳🍴
Good Morning,
Yes, at some point please do a New Jersey diner video.
Thank you.
Another really good food video John, put a smile on my face. As mentioned before didn’t think you had done this type of restaurant food before and it is Classic American fare that tourist associate the US with. We simply don’t have these in the UK or Europe. Shame they are dying out a bit but hopefully they keep going and when tourism comes back on storm more people will go to them. Good you showed a variety of slightly different diners to. Had never heard of the TikTok diner before. There not places you want to go to all the time but for a once in a while visit they are worth doing. Would be interested in seeing a New Jersey video on these. Going back to your roots so to speak.
I’d love to see the NJ diner tour.
My daughter and I had breakfast at Tick Tock. The lemon ricotta pancakes with blueberries was phenomenal! Thanks for the recommendation.
Being in a Diner setting is such a vibe :0
John, just an hour and a half north of you is the world famous Roscoe Diner in Roscoe , NY. Every time I visit NYC I always stop there for breakfast, lunch, or dinner. One time I saw Mark Harmon from NCIS there.
I love tick tock. We stayed in the new yorker and are doing so again in the summer so its breakfast there every morning. Those window seats are amazing for watching the world go by
My stepmom grew up in New Jersey. She loved going to diners
I could watch your videos all day for a period of time.
Food looks amazing! so mouthwatering.
You are so right, nothing like diner coffee!! The very best...
I really enjoyed this video and what she said in the video about italian food shes right because im italian too 100 % agreed. I subscribed to mary jane's channel. Thanks again for a great video
Hey. In a few days i'll travel to New York to visit my aunt and i'm just crazy about your Videos. There are so many things you let us know about this great City. Thanks for that 👍
The breakfast potatoes in a Jersey dinner are just great. Especially when it's just plain but crisped up. And you didn't mention the desserts in a diner! The cakes and pies and pastries. Definitely look forward to a Jersey diner video. I've got 2 good ones just within a mile of my house.
I went to Rutgers New Brunswick when my parents lived in Wayne in Passaic County. It would be such a nostalgia trip for me to see you getting all kinds of diner food at various places. Fries and gravy, Greek salad. All the comfort foods I remember, esp. late at night after our high school finished our musicals for the year.
Tell me you did a new jersey diner video need to know the best spot to go to 🥰
American Diners are a must-try for us foreigners when we visit the States. And we were amazed to see the Bakaliaros and Skordalia sign at the last one lol (it's cod and garlic spread, a classic dish served on the Greek Independence Day, March the 25th)! We kept notes for these three and are looking forward to visiting them. We'd LOVE another video with Jersey Diners, especially the ones a visitor from NYC can easily reach using PATH. Greetings from Amarynthos, Greece!
@Little Cooking Tips one suggestion for you in NJ would be CandelWyck. Diner in East Rutherford, just take Bus 164 from PATH Authority Bus Terminal
@@homerb3368 Thanx so much!!! Noted!
@Here Be Barr: here's another idea for a video: buying tickets to NJ and other places from Port Authority Terminal (there are NONE at the moment)! ;)
New York City is not a good representation of American culture. Also diners are not common in many parts of America. Most mainstream Americans just go to some chain restaurant.
Most diners and many restaurants are owned by Greeks in NYC, and even up along the east coast to Montreal, Canada. Food is in Greek's blood. On most diner menu you will find some sort of Greek food like spanakopita or lamb chops, or tzatziki or baklava. Yasou
Thank you my friend. I love this experience. Woww, super foods and a mix to American-Italian is perfect. Have a super week.
Great, great video. I miss these old timey diners so much and just the simple classic American food menu. I remember the fantastic Cheyenne Diner on 34th St way over on the West side and the tiny Jones Diner on Great Jones St., both long gone now.
Diners are great to go to with a group so there is something for everybody.
NJ diners are great too.
Generally great value. Also therecare healthy options mixed in
Thumbs up.
Those gas prices are amazing! I just paid $5.79 per gallon in California. 😭😭
I still love diners. Only problem I see here in CA is that the quality of the food has declined drastically while the prices have gone up a lot. It gets harder and harder justifying going there when you can get a gourmet breakfast for the same price somewhere else!
Going to diners for some pancakes or French toast and a coffee as dessert is a great idea though. 👍
I feel your pain. No real diners in the Bay area. I miss the diners in Ithaca and Binghamton back in New York.
Wow. That's beyond crazy
Yes!! As a fellow New Jerseyan, nothing beats a good diner breakfast (although I'm not a breakfast person so obviously later in the day, lol). Used to practically live at diners in my teens, great memories ☕️😊
I went to NYU for college and my favorite diner was Waverly Restaurant. We went there with my family and my grandparents before graduation.
I miss the vegas diner on 86th street. Place was the best.. still can't believe it closed..
I worked as Mailroom clerk at 80 Pine St. until 9/11 & recall getting breakfast & lunch at Pearl Dinner. They had one of the most delicious steak & waffles whose delicious aroma made Traders on the floor & my colleagues all hungry for what I had. Miss this spot.
I can empathize with your statement about taking diners for granted. Being from the tri-state area, I've eaten at many a diner in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. One of my first questions when I moved to Texas was, "any good diners around?" which was met by a blank stare. They don't have Greek-owned diners here. Oh, they have cafes, which are okay, but it's not the same. One question I've always had is, what's with the Greeks and diners? They all seem to be similar and have pretty much the same menus. Why is it primarily Greeks who own and run them? Do they have some kind of culinary school in Athens that gives courses on running an American diner? 🤠
I will try to answer your question to the best of my knowledge. I am Greek American but I was fortunate enough to grow up in Greece. There are two factors that come into play. Growing up in Greece there is this mentality (factor #1) that owning a restaurant business or a café is viewed as a sign of success. Hence, everyone strives to become a restaurant or café owner, similar to becoming a doctor or a lawyer which is also viewed very favorably in Greece. That mentality still holds strong in the USA amongst Greek-Americans. But obviously that is not enough to explain the all American Diners. Why would so many Greeks focus on American food rather than just simply sell Greek food like other immigrants in the likes of Italians and Mexicans have been doing for generations? As a nation of immigrants since the antiquity, it is in our DNA (factor #2) to adapt and adjust to the cultural norms of our new home. We take pride in that. We want to learn the language and fit in 1000% while maintaining our ancestral culture and heritage at home. Therefore, back to your question what's up with the Greeks and diners? Firstly, we love running restaurant businesses, it's every kid's dream and secondly, we love American culture and we want to be part of it. When you try to marry up the two, you've got your self an All American Diner in every corner of this country where Greeks live.
@@andrewmichaels5725 Thanks very much for taking the time to answer my question. Your explanation makes sense. Appreciate it.
@@andrewmichaels5725 what as great answer 😼😅
OK, here are my favorites, apologies if some of them are cliché:
Lexington candy shop on the upper east side: The food is OK, but it feels about as old as it is, it’s great.
Broadway restaurant on the upper West side: such a great low-key vibe, and it’s one of the last remaining diners that is still affordable, the food is also pretty good. Just has a great neighborhood feel about it.Conversely, Brooklyn diner in Midtown, bland food, and ridiculously overpriced. Spent $100 not including tip/tax for breakfast for three… It’s diner food for chrissake!
Tom’s diner: the Seinfeld restaurant, the food sucks… But the ice cream is actually really really good. So good that sometimes I go there despite the tourist aspect.
Ritz diner on the upper Eastside: honestly, I just love people watching at this diner, it’s always hectic and busy, and there’s usually a nice mix of suits, socialites, and workers existing in the same space. Also, my dog is extremely sick, so I always go there while he is being worked on at the nearby animal medical center…
Community food and juice in Morningside Heights: not a traditional diner, but everything I’ve had there is great: the breakfast, mac & cheese, burgers, and quite possibly the best flourless chocolate cake…
I lived in New Jersey for about 3 1/2 years, and their diners are great, but I much prefer urban diners. The energy is just different, and I don’t drive… So it’s nice to just walk or take the subway to them
Oh also, like three years ago friend and I got extremely drunk in the village, and ended up having a delicious shake at some random diner near the 14th St. path station… I cannot for the life of me remember the name of that place for obvious reasons! But that place was a lot of fun, and I don’t think it’s just because of the alcohol…
I think that Here Be Barr is really very talented. His channel on RUclips or how to say is great. I am so sorry for my American- English.
Yes please do a New Jersey diner video. That would be epic!
WoW! Wonderful video 👌👌Beautiful sharing 👍👍
I've had 4 visits to NYC and usually stay at the New Yorker, which is directly above the Tick Tock diner.. It's a must visit for any meal, any time of the day or night.. it is never as quiet as it was in this video though..! Great food, great staff and, for NYC not too pricey either.. great review.. keep them coming.👍🏴
When we came to New York last year for the first time. We ate at The Brooklyn Diner on West 43rd St. By Time Square.
I didn't realize NJ was the diner capital of the country, and you definitely should do a video covering some of the best diners in the state. It would give me another reason to cross the Hudson.
There’s like a dinner every 2-3 miles here
Bel Aire is one of those classics from growing up in Queens! Greek owned 🇬🇷🇬🇷 Great choice
Bel Aire Diner is the best. Food always great. They also deliver their food fast. They have great customer service too
Appetizing diner reviews!! Hope diners are not a dying breed. If you get the chance, check out the Square Diner in Tribeca..not as fancy as what you reported, but you get a Square meal at a Square price.
Yes. A video on diners in New Jersey would be kool.
Tick tock is the go to anytime we go see an event at msg or Hammerstein..
Looking forward to your jersey diners video
If anyone wants to experience THE authentic, untouched NYC diner experience, they should go either to Lexington Candy Shop or Eisenberg’s, both in Manhattan. Eisenberg’s has not changed in 100 years. Unfortunately, it just closed down during the pandemic. I am praying it will re-open.
Yes I want to hit up Lexington candy
The egg creams at Lex Candy Store are to die for. Sit at the counter. Also, Georgia diner on Queens Blvd is my favorite. Cheers.
There are some great Diners in the Bronx. National Diner Westchester Square. The Diner in Throgg Neck Bruckner Blvd. The Diner across the street from Lehman High school. You should come check them out.
My fav diner is Times Square. It’s a small cozy spot with great food.
If you are ever in the dc area check out silver diner. It’s an elevated modern style diner with the old school look.
Jon I will make sure to eat at a diner during my next visit to NYC. Please make a video of a New Jersey diner.
Great vid. Even more excited for May now! Got the first 2 jotted down and will definitely be going there (especially late at the 24/7 one after a rooftop bar)! Thanks for your vids - really helpful!
Honestly, Queens often feels like a perfect diner destination. Bel-Aire Diner is just the surface of this
Yes 🙌🏼 sir
Last time I was in New York, I stopped by a diner in the evening for a coffee and slice of cheesecake. That is the diner experience in NYC.
I saw that dancing skeleton guy at Times Square Station last week. Personally, I found it repulsive, yet I couldn't tear my eyes away...
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Growing up on the West Coast, we rarely had the true Diner experience available with the classic railroad car look, booth seats and long bar.
JON, your Diner vids, are my favorites of all time .
Brooklyn Diner on W 57th Street. Eat there every time we stay at the Manhattan Club.
I love 50's themed Diners so much!
We visited The Square Diner, 5 mins from Ghost busters Fire Station on our first trip to NYC last month. awesome! Highly recommended, THE best eggs benedict I've ever had! 😊
I used to live a few blocks away from Bel Aire diner!! Soo good! 💚 Was hoping to see this on the list!
One diner i would recommend is Cooper town diner on first Avenue right across the street from Peter Cooper Village and Stuyvesant town
Living between four diners in Philly, I’m certain that actually boosted my property value.
Love a diner breakfast. Eggs over easy, home fries style potatoes and rye toast FTW!
Love your videos John.. very easy to watch n follow ..good knowledge and tips that can't be ignored 👌
Requesting for you go to Harlem Biscuit Co.
@ 2082 Frederick Douglass Blvd
Enjoy, I look forward to seeing the video
I’m moving to NYC from New Zealand in a months time… thank you so much for your videos, they’ve been a life saver getting prepped and planning
Woot woot! Mickeys Diner! A twin cities staple… I hate to admit this but as a Minnesota native, I’m probably one of the few that’s never eaten there 🤣 loved this video!
Ben, that omelet is also "egg foo young". Gravy is everywhere!
i always come across these types of videos when im fasting....eedyaat ting
Great food at prices that can't be beat!!!
My go to when I lived in East Elmhurst was the Buccaneer Diner. Wonderful service and great food!
it was kitchen nightmares?? wtf
Yet another well executed video Jon. You definitely have the pulse of New York. Being in South Florida, diners are far and few between, and don't hold a candle to the quality of food you get in the northeast. Keep up the good work, and all the best to the family. Your friend Mike in Florida.
I grew up with diners and they always had the best food 😋 especially the hamburger 🍔 and French fries 🍟